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250th Anniversary 

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WESTERLY'S 25()th ANNIVERSARY 



WESTERLY'S BIRTHDAY 



To live and love together, our brave forerunners came 
Along the rough and rocky coast that gives New England fame: 
Past Judith's threatening dangers, to find a humble home 
'Mid woods where Narragansetts were only known to roam. 

With all their household treasures in one frail bark canoe 
They passed the land of Ninigrets, and Watch Hill came to view; 
Then sailing up the Pawcatuck, whose dark and silent shore 
Seemed leading them to destiny, far from the ocean's roar. 

This strong man and his helpmate, both dauntless, brave and free. 
Became the earliest settlers of this, our Westerly. 
They landed where the forests came down to either shore. 
And built a humble cabin from logs they homev/ard bore. 

A farm was cleared that now would be considered very small; 
To them it was a paradise, because it held their all. 
Hemmed in by beasts and savages, they lived for many years; 
Surrounded by their children, they banished all their fears. 

Soon by their honest dealing, their savage neighbors came 

To treat them with a high regard. They'd earned an honest fame; 

Now- joined by other white men, a settlement had grown 

To be a real outpost where oppression was unknown. 

To read the names familiar of those sturdy pioneers 
Will quickly call attention to some more modem seers; 
To men who have by honesty made "Westerly quite proud, 
Their present-day descendants would be a seemly crowd. 

Go read the lists of patriots on many a battlefield. 

And note that those from Westerly would rather die than yield; 

They fought for inde])endence, in many a bloody fight, 

From Bunker Hill to Yorktown, invaders felt their might. 

Those men of dauntless courage were ever in the van, 
When countrj^ called defenders, "the money or the man." 
On ocean's stormy waters, or Europe's sanguine field. 
Our men well represented the land that would not yield. 

All honor to the heroes who fell in broken France, 

They never learned how to retreat, but only to advance; 

All honor to the manhood that came down through the years 

From those noble old ancestors, whose spirit still appears. 

We celebrate the victories, strew flowers for the dead. 
Our hearts go out to families w^here desolation's spread. 
But we'll not forget the Laddies who went into the fight, 
Beneath our grand old starry flag, to save the v/orld for Right. 

— J. E. B. SANTEE. 
Successful poem in Anniversary Contest. Henry R. Palmer, judge 
of contest. 



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Brief Historical Survey 



Fifty References to Westerly as recorded in 'Westerly and Its Witnesses." 

1. Westerly, so named because of its geographical position "on the 
west part and l)oundary of this colony." was called by the Indians, 
"Misquamicut." meaning "salmon." 

2. The town originally comprised all the territory of Westerly, Hop- 
kin ton. Richmond and Charlestown. 

3. Tradition says that John Babcock and Mary Lawton eloped from 
Newport and settled here in 164S. 

4. On June 29, 1660, a company of 76 from Newport, Warwick and 
Providence bought land from Sosoa, a captain of the Narragansetts. The 
names of the purchasers were as follows: 



Hugh Mosher 
William Vaughn 
John Fairfield 
James Longbottom 
John Green 
Jeremy Willis 
John Coggeshall 
Edward Smith 
John Crandall 
James Rogers 
James Barker 
William Slade 
Henry Timberlake 
James Sands 
John Tiler 
John Lewis 
Hugh Parsons 
Francis Braiton 
AVilliam Foster 
John Havens 
.Jeffrey Chami)lain 
Richard Morris 
.John Ti-i|ip 
La w It iiic Turner 
Robert Burdick 
Emmanuel Wooley 



Ed. Greenman 
Ed. Richmond 
Edward Larkin 
Shubal Painter 
John Cranstone 
Caleb Carr 
Joseph Torrey 
Rc)l)erl Carr 
Tobias Saunders 
Henry Bassett 
William Gingill 
Obadiah Holmes 
Jereh I-3ull 
John Macoone 
And. Langworthy 
Richard Dunn 
John Fones 
Thomas Waterman 
Matthew Boomer 
John Spencer 
Nicholas Cottrell 
Samuel Dyre 
Thomas Brownell 
Robert Hazard 
Gideon Freeborn 



William Helmes 
William Weeden 
John Maxson 
Joseph Clarke 
Pardon Tillinghast 
John Nixson 
Antony Ravenscroft 
James Babcock, Sr. 
John Room 
William Codman 
William Dyre^ Sr. 
George Beliss 
John Richmond, Jun. 
Phillip Shearman 

Thomas 

William Havens 
Thomas Manchester 
John Anthony 
Samual Samford 
Christopher Almy 
MuhershallalhMzbuz 

Dyre 
John Cowdal 
John Albro 
li-)iabod Potter 



Henry Perey 

5. The (h'st road from New London to Pawcatuck river was "stated" 
by commissioners in 1667. The road from Westerly to Newport, called 
^Queen A line's Road," was opened about 1703. 

t;. M,i\ 14, 1669, Westerly was incorporated the fifth town in the 
"Rhode Island Colony. Following is "a list of the I'^ree Inhabetants of 
the Towne of Westerle, May 18th. 1669:" 

John I'^iirfield 

Danniel Cromb 

Xiekolas Cottrell 

Siiul)ael I'ainter 

Tol)ias S.iunders 

Rol)ert Burdick 

.John Randall 

.bilm .Matkoon 



John Crandall 
l<]dvvard L.nkin 
ir5tei)hen \V'il<ox 
John Lewis 
James Cross 
Jonathan Armstrong 
John Maxson 
Jeffree Champion, Sen. 



.Joliii Sharp 
Danniel Stanton 
James Babcock Sen. 
Thomas Painter 
James liabcock, Jun, 
John Babcock 
Jol> Babcock 
Josiah Clark 



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7. The first ship launched on the Pawoatuck river was built by Joseph 
Wells in 1681, and was named"Alexander and Martha." 

8. In 1685 the King's Court Commissioners tried to annul the charter; 
at the same time they changed the name of "Westerly to Haversham. The 
name "Westerly was restored in 1689. 

9. In 1697 the authorities of Westerly voted "20 shillings in money to 
an Englishman, and 10 shillings to an Indian, for every grone wolfe that 
is ceht or killed." 

10. The first church was organized by the Seventh- day Baptists in 
1708 under the leadership of Rev. John Maxson. 

11. In July, 1710, Westerly furnished twenty men for the expeditiOD 
to capture Port Royal. 

12. The first bridge across the Pawcatuck was built about 1712, at 
the old ford, called the Indian trail, at the head of tide water. 

13. Charlestown was separated from Westerly in 1738. 

14. Richmond was separated from Westerly in 1740. 

15. 1740-1 was the famous "hard winter" when people crossed from 
the main shore to Montauk Point on the ice. There was a great loss of 
cattle, sheep and game on account of the severe winter. 

16. Feb. 27, 1749, Lotteryville, now Avondale, was laid out, and land 
was sold by lottery by Captain Joseph Pendleton, who received a lottery 
grant from the state. 

17. In 1754 Westerly and Charlestown organized an artillery company 
for the defense of the coast. 

18. In 1762 Samuel Ward was chosen governor of the colony. He was 
again elected in 1765 and 1766. 

19 On Feb. 2, 1774, the freemen in town meeting adopted resolutions 
condemning certain oppressive acts by the mother counti'y. especially a 
duty on tea. Thus Westerly had also a "tea party." 

20. In September, 1774. Governor Ward represented Rhode Island in 
the Continental congress as a colleague of Stephen Hopkins. He died in 
Philadelphia, March 25, 1776. 

21. Samuel Ward, Jr.. rendered valiant service in the Revolution. He 
was made captain in 1775, major in 1776. aid-de-camp to General Washing- 
ton, and lieutenant-colonel May 1, 1778. 

22. September 18, 1776, fifty men enlisted \n the Revolutionary forces 
after signing the "Declaration" or "Test Act." In 1781, Westerly enrolled 
"four companies of militia" besides her quota in the Continental battalions, 
the whole absorbing one fifth of her population, for in 1777 the town 
numbered but 1,812 inhabitants. The town's quota of "tow cloth" for the 
Cftntinental troops in 1782 was 125 yards. 

•6. The first Post Office was established in 1776, with Dr. Joshua 
Babcock as Postmaster. Receipts for the first year were one pound, three 
shillings and eight pence. Prior to this the nearest post office was at 
New London. 

24. May 2. 1777. at Town Meeting, a committee was appointed to "look 
after unpatriotic people engaged in speculating and raising prices con- 
trary to the act provided." 

25. In 1782 the value of the taxable property was $97,000. 

26. The first chaise introduced into the town was OAvned by James 
Rhodes. This was about 1800. 

27. The first bank (Washington Bank), which was the third in the 
state, was established in 1800 with a capital of $50,000. 



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28. The first lisluhouse was erected on the promontory at Watch Hill 
in 1802. It was kept by Jonathan Nash for 27 years. 

29. In 1810 Joseph Potter manufactured the first cotton in the old 
mill at Potter Hill, said to have been erected prior to 17ti2. 

30. The first cloth-shearing machine ever tised in the woihl was in- 
vented in 1813 1)\- Deacon William Stillman and used in his mill at Still- 
manville. 

31. In August. 1814, a whole company of militia, stood iead\- for duty 
at Watch Hill during the bombardment of Stonington. 

32. The first Academy was erected in 1814 on "Cooke\ '" Hill. 

33. September 23, 181.5. ^Vesterlx- suffered severel\- from thi^ "heavy 
gale." 

34. The canal from Stillman\-ille to Westerly was opened in 1S27. 

35. The last i)ublic whipping was given in 1S30 at the Gavitt House, 
near Red Brook. 

36. The first piano in town was owned ]>> ^liss ^lartha B. Cross (Mrs. 
Martha C. Babcock) in 1830. 

37. The building of the Stonington and Providence Railroad in 1832 
was observed with "suital)le pomp." The first cars passed through in 1837. 

38. Pawcatuck Academ>' was erected in 1837. 

39. Nathan Fellows Dixon was elected United States senatt)r in 1838; 
his son, Nathan F. Dixon, congressman in 1849; Nathan F. Dixon, grand- 
son of Nathan Fellows Dixon. United States senator in 1889. 

40. Westerly furnished two companies of militia fitr the Dorr Re- 
bellion in 1842. 

41. The first hearse owned )>>■ the town was purchas«'d b\- sul>sciip- 
tion in 184.5. 

42. Fire companies Xo. 1 and 2 (one on each side ol the ri\-er). were 
organized in 1845. 

43. The first (|uan-\- was discovered in 1845 arul was openeil in 1S47 lt>- 
Orlando Smith. 

44. Pawcatuck Librarx- Association was iiistituted in 1S4S. 

45. The first regular newsi)api'r was a sniall weekl\- called the Litt.'rary 
Echo. It was commenced in 1N51 and nu rged into tlie Xarragansett 
Weekly in 1858. 

4<). The \\'esterl\- I'.and was organized m 1S53. 

47. The fii-st telegraph line passed through the town in ISiid. 

48. In the Civil W'.iv the ^Vesterly Rifles, unoer (\A. Keniy (.\ L\u-d. 
enlisted almost to a man. furnishing from tirsl to last from theii- rolls 
280 men. The Westerly Rifles were eharlcred in 1S55. and ilu- old .Vrinory 
was built for their use in 1859. 

4!t. The I)i.\-on House was erected in 18()(i-(>7 !>> i'.abrock and Alos«. 
50. Th.' wreck of the Metis. Aug. 30. 1872. off Watch Hill, led to the 
establisbiim of a life sa\ing station on lagbt Hous*' Point. 



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Program for the Week 

erly churches coml»ining. 

MONDAY, JUNE 23d 

BOAPxD OF TRADE BANQUET 
The Boaixl of Trade Banquet will oe held at the Ocean House, 
watch HUl A special car leaves Westerly for the Hill at 7:45 p. m 
rndwilT convey the members and guests to Westerly followmg the 
banquet. The banquet begins at 8:30 p. m. 

Toastmaster-Ira B. Crandall. President. Ammu- 

Speakers— D. D. Hoagland, Actmg Chaplain of the 101st Ammu 
nition Train. Yankee Division. t n , 

James G. Hammond. Secretary of the New London 
Chamber of Commerce. 
Entertainer— H. A. Clark of Boston. 
Music by Gavitt's Orchestra. 

TUESDAY, JUNE 24th 

COMMEMORATION EXERCISES 

Bliven Opera House at 8 p. m. 

selection by the orchestra. Charles O. «-itt^ade. ^^^^ ^ ^^^^^^^^ 

Invocation Moses J. Brines 

Tenor Solo ; • ; 

Chorus led by Mr. Brines 

.Hon. Walter B. \ mcent 
Associate Justice 'of the 'supreme Court of Rhode Island 
Orchestra selection. ^^^, Brines 

Solo 

Chorus. 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th 

SCHOOL AND SCHOOL ALUMN! DAY 

q'-iO a m Gathering of Westerly High School Alumni by classes in 
9.30 a. m. ^^-^^^f.^^^- ^^^.^ Members of classes will assemble at 
places designated by class numerals. 
10:00 a. m. March of Alum.ni to High School Hall. 

HIGH SCHOOL HALL 
10:15 a. m. Business meeting of High School Alumni Association. 
Chorus singing. 
Roll call of classes. 
President's report and address. 
Secretary's report. 
Treasurer's report. 
Reports of special committees. 
New business. 
Election of officers. 

Fi've minute' speeches by members of different classes. 



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TOWN HALL 

2:30 p. m. Hi^li School Commencement Exercises. 

Speakers — Henry M. Maxson of Plainfield, N. J.; "Our 
(Ireat Problem," Timothy Edward Geary (Salutatory); 
"The Effect of the War L'pon Literature," Lina Nancy 
Potter; "Music as a Factor in Our National Life," Harry 
Nelson Gill: "Obligations of the United States as a World 
Power," Mary Carolyn McVay (Valedictory) ; awarding^ 
of Martha C. Babcock prizes; Class Ode, words by Helene 
HamJjlen, music by Lloyd W^. Kenneth; selections by 
the High School chorus. 
3:00 p. m. Informal Alumni Group and Class Reunions. 
8:00 p. m. Alumni and School Night. 

(The public is cordially invited) 

Music Orchestra 

Address. .. .Aubrey L. Maddock. "OM^ I^resident of Alumni Association 

Music. 

Address. .. .Heni-y M. M:ixson. ex-'74. Sui.t. of Schools. I^lainfield, N. J. 

Music. 

Address. .. .Miss Ellen F. Pendleton. "81. President of Wellesley College 

Music. 

HIGH SCHOOL HALL 
8:00 1). m. Senior Class Recei)tion and Dance. 

THURSDAY, JUNE 26th 

WELCOME HOME DAY 

For Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who Served in the Great War 
Committee appointed by the Governor of Rhode Island: 
.lames M. Pendleton. Chairm.an Hon. Samuel H. Davis 

Charles P. Cottrell Mrs. George P>?njamin Utter 

Ajtiiointcd li\- ^''ommittee: 
Lieut. Col. Artlnn- X. .\' isli Geor^^^ F>i n.ian.ii^ Ftter 

PARADE, 3:30 P. M. 

Marshal 
Lieut. Colonel Anhur X. .Xasli. .^Sth Ammunilion Train, C. A. C. 
(Mii<-r of Staff 
Cajil. Donald C ('oll'-fll 8(»4'.h lnf.inlr>- 
Aides 
Capl. KolMit G. Th ukcray. C. A. C. 
Isi Lieut. George A. Stillman, ii6th C. A. C. 
2nd Lieut. .lames .1. Moore. Inf.. 100th Div. 
EnsiKii Daniel F. Larkin. V. S. X. R. F. 

( >rdirlifs 
Haiold 1 ». ( "r iicln-rson. C. .\. ( ". Krt .1 M. I'.ark.r. ]nf.. I'.imler 

Band. 

Xav;il TraininLi Sliition liand of X. w port 

Escort of State Guard 
Maj. FveifH K. \\iii|.i>l<'. ( ^.aun.indin^ 1st l.atlalion, R. I. S. (J. 
Isi Li.-iM. H'Miix W. Siit>liff<'. Adjl. 



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Sixteenth Company, East Greenwich, R, I. 

Capt. Howard V. Allen, Commanding 
1st Lieut. Daniel Rowland 2d Lieut. Henry E. Cockrell 

Second Company, Wakefield, R. I. 

Capt. Grafton T. Kenyon, Commanding 
1st Lieut. Charles V. Johnson 2nd Lieut. Chesman O. Childs 

Fourth Company, Westerly, R. I. 

Capt. Abraham P. Datson, Commanding 
1st Lieut. Henry M. Clarke 2d Lieut. William Mitchell 

Company F, Connecticut State Guard, Pawcatuck, Conn. 

Capt. Shelby C. Nicholas, Commanding 
1st Lieut. Walter Fitzgerald 2nd Lieut. Daniel S. Harrington 

Westerly Sanitary Corps. 

Capt. F. I. Payne, M. D., Commanding , 
1st Lieut. Harold Kenyon, M. D. 
Band 
Submarine Base Naval Band of New London 
Provisional Battalion. 
Service Men of Westerly and Pawcatuck 
Maj. Bourdon A. Babcock C. A. C. Commanding 
Staff 
Major John Champlin, M. C. 
Capt. Charles A. Farrell, M. C. 
1st Lieut. Michael H. Scanlon, M. C. 1st Lieut. Harold F. Doyle, D. C. 
1st Lieut. David F. Marr, M. C; Lt. J. G. Henry L. Johnson, 
M. C, U. S. N.: 2nd Lieut. Robert M. Hiscox, Motor Trans- 
port Corps; Lydia G. Brown, Yeowoman, 1st class; Effie B. 
Crowther, Yeowoman, 2nd class: F. A. MacDonald, Y. M. C. A. 
Admiral Herbert O. Dunn. 
Commanding 2nd Naval Dist., U. S. N. 
First Provisional Company 
1st Lieut. Harry Russell Burdick, 102nd, M. G. B., 26th Div., Com'd'g. 

2d Lieut. Geoffrey S. Moore, Signal Corps 
Second Provisional Company 

2nd Lieut. Christy McConnell, 66th C. A. C, Commanding 
2nd Lieut. James F. B. Meikle, Engineers, 26th Division. 

Third Provisional Company 

Ensign William McGregor Clark U. S. N. R., Commanding 
Ensign Carl V. Brucker, U. S. N. R. 
Ensign Raymond H. Hiscox, U. S. N. R. 
Fourth Provisional Company 

Soldiers and sailors not in uniform 
2d Lieut. Edward J, Butler, Commanding 

Line of March 

The parade will form at the state armory on Dixon street and will 
move over Railroad avenue to High street, Grove avenue, Granite 
street, Broad street and West Broad street, countermarching at Moss 
street, down West Broad Street to Main, School, Elm, Broad and High, 
entering Wilcox Park on High street, where a complimentai-y re- 
view will be given to Admiral Herbert O. Dunn, commanding Second 
Naval District, U. S. N.; the Town Council of Westerly, the Select- 
men of Stonington, the Old Home Week Executive Committee, and 
Soldiers' Welcome Home Committee. 



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Following the review Admiral Dunn, U. S. N., will present the 

Service Medals given by the Town of Westerly to the men of the 

community who served their country in the World War. 

DINNER AT COMPLETION OF PARADE 

At Westerly Armory 

For all tlKJse who participated in the parade 

DANCE, 8:30 P, M. 
On Broad Street and Green in Wilcox Park 
Committee in charge — Herbert P. Clark, chairman; Donald C. 
Cottrell, H. Russell Burdick, Fred N. Ro1)inson, Walter S. Price and 
Raymond H. Hiscox. 

Victory Promenade at 8:30 o'clock^ led by service men and part- 
ners, who will be given favors. All civilians are invited to participate. 
Dancing until 11:30 o'clock. 

Service men in uniforms, acconipanied by lady, will be ad- 
mitted free to all the theater.'^. ])Oth afternoon and evening. 

FRIDAY, JUNE 27th 

ATHLETIC EVENTS 

Wilcox Park. 9 a. ni. Concert by the Westerly Band. 
Boys' and Girls' Events 
1 — Fifty-yard dash (boys under 16 years) 
2 — Fifty-yard da.^h (girls under 16 years) 
3 — Shoe race (boys under 16 years) 
4 — Wheelbarrow race (boys under 16 years) 
5 — Sack race (boys under 16 years) 
6 — Backward race (girls under 16 yeor.^) 

Open Events 
1 — Fat men's race (50 yards) 
2^Equipment race 
3 — 100 -yard dash 

4 — Throwing baseball (three trials) 
5 — Three-legged race 

6 — Relay race, 12 on a side (soldiers and sailors) 
7 — Shoe race 

8 — Tug-of-War (soldiers and sailors) 
9 — Sack race 

Officials 
Announcer — Rev. F. A. MacDonald 
Clerk— Walter S. Price. 
Starter — Capt. Donald Cottrell. 
Judges — Herbert P. Clark, Lieut. H. Russell Burdick, Fred N. Robinson 

and Ensign Raymond H. Hisrox. 

Merchants' and Manufacturers' Parade 
Begins at 1:30 P. M. 
Capt. Abraham P. Datson, Marshal. 
Aides — Col. Charles H. Led ward, Maj. Everett E. Whipple, Lieut. 

Henry M. Clarke, Dieut. William Mitchell. 
Floats and displays by Merchants 
Band.s — Willimantic, Ship and Engin<" Band of New I.,ondon. Konomoc, 

Westerly. 
Pageant in Wilcox Park, 5 j). m. Program a])pended. 
Dancing on Broad street in front of Town Hall from 8:30 until 11:30 

o'clock. 
RibV)ons and confetti dance. 



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SATURDAY, JUNE 28th 



FIREMEN'S DAY 

Muster Committee 
William Snyder, chairman; George A. McKenzie, secretary; Horace 
Burdick, treasurer; William Brennan, Walter Nash, Albert 
Young, George E. Egger, H. A. Stahle, Harry S. Coyle, Frank 
Dawley, James Shea, James McKnight, John Lynch, Robert 
Bonner, Horace Nelder. Clarence Clark, Edwin S. Wilcox, 
George Burdick, Michael Brown, A. Kennerson, G. Phillips, 
Francis McMahon, J. Donovan, J. Shea, David Robertson, 
William Minchen. George Healey. 

Parade— 10:30 A. M. 

Marshal — Harry S. Coyle. 

Aides — Walter Nash, Watch Hill; A. T. Kenneth, Alert Hook and 
Ladder Co.; "William B. Brennan, R. I. Ones; Francis Mc- 
Mahon, P. S. Barber Hose Co.; Michael Brown, Cyclone En- 
gine Co., No. 2; George Healey, Westerly Veteran Firemen's 
Association. 

Line of March 

Parade will form on High and Canal streets. It proceeds down 
High street to Broad, up Broad to Elm, Elm to Cross, 
Cross to Main, Main to Bridge, across Bridge to West Broad, 
counter-march at Moss, down West Broad to Dixon square, 
High to Grove avenue. Granite to Vose Park, where parade 
will disband. 

Order of Parade 

Westerly Fire Police, Board of Engineers, Pawcatuck Fire Police, 
Board of Engineers, Westerly Band, C. O. Gavitt, leader; 
P. S. Barber Hose Co., Ship & Engine Band of New London. 
Rhode Island Ones, Cyclone Engine Co., No. 2; Chesebro 
Fife and Drum Corps of Stonington, Westerly Veteran Fire- 
men's Association, W^atch Hill Fire Department, Crompton 
Band, Alert Hook and Ladder Co., Stonington Band, Pioneer 
Hook and Ladder Co. of Stonington, Conn. 

Entries to June 21 

Providence Veteran Fire Association of Providence, Rough and Ready 
Fire Co. of Warren, R. I.; Nari^agansett Steam Fire Engine 
Co. of Peace Dale, R. I.; Narragansett Veteran Firemen's 
Association of TVickford, R. I.; Wakefield Veteran Firemen's 
Association of Wakefield, R. I.; East Greenwich Fire Co. of 
East Greenwich, R. I.; Phenix Veteran Firemen's Association 
of Phenix, R. I.; Cataract Fire Co., No. 2, of Lakewood, R. I.; 
Watchemoket Engine Co., No. 1, of East Providence, Fire 
King Drum Corps, Pawtuxet Fire King Veteran Firemen's 
Association of Pawtuxet, R. I.; Fiskeville Fire Co., No. 1, of 
Fiskeville, R, I. 

Entries close Friday evening, June 27th. 



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Tournament Committee of the Rhode Island 
State Firemen's League 

G. H. Merrill, President of League, Pawtuxet; Nelson W. Himes, 
Chairman, Westerly; William R. Comrie, Secretary, East 
Providence; George E. Sheam, Crompton; John A. Hamilton, 
Arlington 

Judges of Hand-Pumping Engines 

L. R. Whitman — Knightville. T. H. Rhoades^ — Pawtuxet. T. Gauch — 
East Providence. L. S. Winchester — Riverside. D. Coggshall 
Bristol. David Robertson — Westerly. A. T. Kenneth — West- 
erly. George Smith — Wakefield. W. Maxwell — Warren. 
Judges of Hose Reel Race 

T. L. McGuire — East Providence. Everett Fiske — Fiskeville. N. 
Trombley^ — Manville. George Smith — Wakefield. John Bur- 
dick- — Wickford. C. J. Norris — Westerly. 



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The Pageant of Westerly 
Rhode Island 

TO BE PRESENTED FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 5 P. M. 



An Historical Pageant Given by the People of 
Westerly in Wilcox Park in Commemo- 
ration of the Two Hundred and 
Fiftieth Anniversary of 
the Founding of 
the Town. 



VIRGINIA TANNER 

Director of the Pageant 



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COMMITTEES 



PAGEANT— Mrs. E. B. Foster, chairman: Mr. Milo Clarke, Mr. A. P. Pen- 
dleton, Mrs. W. F. Williams, Miss Julia Smith, Mr. Fred Greene, Mrs. 
S. H. Davis, Mrs. John Segar, Miss Jennie Miner. Mrs. Oscar Vose, 
Mrs. C. D. Maxson, Mi\s. G. F. Barbour. 

PAGEANT SECRETARY— Mrs. Edwin A. Hall. 

HISTORIC — Mrs. E. B. Foster, Mrs. S. H. Davis, Mr. Fred Greene, Mrs. 
Elisha Burdick^ Dr. W. H. Hillard. 

CAST — Mrs. Charles Maxson, chairman; Miss Katherine Foster, Mrs. 
Charles Sherman. 

DANCE — Miss Katherine Foster, Mrs. Charles Sherman. 

CHORUS— Mr. John Tanner. 

COSTUME — Mrs. George A. Champlin, chairman; Mrs. Howard Barber, 
Mrs. Frank Lake, Mrs. W. D. Critcherson, Miss Louise Avers, Mrs. 
G. F. Barbour, Mrs. John S. Burdick. Miss Mary Whipple, Mrs. Lloyd 
Willard, Miss Esther Dodge. 

DESCENDANTS— Dr. W. H. Hillard, chairman; Mr.^ I. B. Crandall, Mr. 
Edgar Cottrell, Mr. Lewis Stanton, Mrs. Elisha Burdick, Miss Sally 
Coy, Mrs. J. Court Barber. Miss Mary Champlin, Mr. C. D. Maxson, 
Mr. Milo Clarke. 

REVOLUTIONARY — Mrs. Charles Stanton, chairman; Mrs. Elisha Bur- 
dick, Mrs. John S. Burdick, Mrs. William Segar, Miss Louise Ayers, 
Mrs. Milo Clarke, Mrs. Lewis Stanton. Miss Mary Whipple, Mr. Fred 
Greene. 

PAGEANT GROUNDS— Mr. Harvey Perry. 

PROPERTY MAN— Mr. Frank Vennett. 

ACCOMPANISTS— Mrs. Edward Coy. Miss Daisy Kenyon, Miss Jessie 
Utter, Mrs. Charles Larkin. 

TYPEWRITING— Miss Dorothy Barber. 

ASSISTANT STAGE MAN AGER— Florence Foster. 

BOY SCOUTS— Pageant Aids. 

MUSIC by Westerly Band. 

The Pageant has been organized, written and directed by 
Virginia Tanner 



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PROGRAM OF THE PAGEANT 



EPISODE I— The Niantics (1600-1655). 

Encampment of the Niantics. 

Adrian Block, the Dutch Explorer (1614). 

The Pequot War. John Mason (1637). 

Thomas Stanton and the Ransoming of the Narragansett Princess. 

The Indian Festival. 

DANCE INTERLUDE— The Storm. 

EPISODE M— The Founding of Westerly (1660-1669). 

The Purchase of Misquamicut (June 29, 1660;. 
Coming of John Babcock and Mary Lawton. 
The First Settlers (1669). 
Uprising of the Indians. 

DANCE INTERLUDE— A Legend of Captain Kidd. 

EPISODE III— Col. Harry Babcock at the English Court. 

EPISODE IV— The Revolution. 

The Town Meeting of February 2, 1774. 

Raising of the Liberty Pole. 

Capt. ^Villiam Green and the (Jx-cart of Ammunition. 

FINALE— Westerly (1917-1919). 

EPISODE I 

THE NIANTICS— (1600-1655) 

Encampment of the Niantics. 

Adrian Block, the Dutch Explorer (1614). 

The Pequot War. John Mason (1637). 

Thomas Stanton and the ransoming of the Narragansett Princess. 

The Indian Festival. 
*As the strains of an Indian melody are heard a tribe of Niantics (1) 
pass slowly along their trail to encamp on the PcXgeant ground. Men, 
women and children, they gather to the number of nearly two hundred. 
The women drag in the tepees, carry the heavy baskets, packets of skins 
and household articles. The men, in martial array, follow their chief. 
While the work of preparing the food and clothing is going on the younger 
men go, with their bows and arrows to the hill for deer, or to the pond 
for fish. 

Adrian Block (2), the Dutchman, with a smali band of his men from 
his boat, pass through the camp, exploring inland from the coast, 
mapmaking. The Indians, though feai'ful of the white men, are friendly, 
and point out the direction of the ford in return for the baubles he throws 
to the children. And hf^ passes on his way. 

*See Historical Notes at end of Pageant. 



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A lazy peace descends iiijon the .scene. The Indians gather about 
their singer, who chants a ti-aditional Indian song (3) of his tribe. The 
song is rudely interrupted by a runner from the distant hills who falls, ex- 
hausted, to the ground. He bears evil tidings of their enemy, the cruel 
Pequots, who have built and fortified a camp on Mystic Heights. The 
Sachem rouses his warriors, who prepare themselves for battle. 

Drum beats are heard and Captain John Mason (4) and his staunch 
little band of Knglish Colonists, including Samuel Stone, the minister, 
with Wequash as guide, come to urge the Sachem, to hasten his prepara- 
tion for war upon the Pequots. The camp is deserted, save tor the women 
and children and a few men. The women wail and mourn: the old chief 
shuts himself in his tepee alone. 

Sounds of the fight come from the distant cliff; war whoops, the 
blare of muskets, the clash of armor. The din of battle rises. Savage 
fights with savage; doughtily the English commands soar. Over all- 
above the smoke, spreads the sinister red of the burning stockade as the 
Pequots leap through the flame and pitch over the side of the cliff. 

A figure in hunting costume comes toward the silent camp. An 
Indian approaches him threateningly. 

Indian — Tocketussaweitch? (5) (What is your name?> 

Stanton— Stanton, the Indians' friend. Thomas Stanton. 

Indian (more friendly) — Stanton? He goes to the chief's tepee and 
calls out the old chief. 

Stanton (going to him) — What cheare Netop? 

Sachem — My people are at war; my daughter is captive. (6) 

Stanton — Can she not be ransomed? 

Sachem — Too much wampum. 

Stanton (significantly) — I have much. 

(The Indians start up in general excitement.) 

Sachem — I will sell my lands, my camping grounds. 

Stanton — I will buy. 

He gives him wampum. The Chief calls two runners and sends them 
to the enemy with the ransom. The women bring out their packs of furs 
and skins. Stanton trades with them, chooses what he wishes, and de- 
parts, an Indian following with the heavy packs. 

The sound of victory-bringing Indians breaks upon the scene. Part 
of the Indian band return to camp — the little Princess is safe. The Indian 
drums sound their insistent rhythm, and the young Indians break into 
a wild dance of victory. 

CAST OF THE NIANTICS 

(Played ]>y i1m- Kt-d Men. I 'ocilioiit.is, <';iniii l-'ire Cii-ls. etc.) 

Sachem of the Nianticr. — Judge Edward M. Burke 

Red Men- A. F. liabcock, (leorge Healey. William Minchen, John E. 
Morri.son, Walter Knight, John S. Chappell, C. R. Johnson, Fred Cahoune. 
Fred Boulter, John (^orema, Rali)h Kinne. Otis Chapman, J. H. Leahy, 
Walter H. Nash, Rouse L. Clarke. CJeorge D. Havens. Robert Knight, A. 
L. Young, Chase Austin, R. K. l-^iill( r. ^V. Snyder. Albert Chapman, R. 
Stillman, C. Creenman. 

Indian Women -Mrs. ].,illian Motes, JVlis. Daisy Babcock, Mrs. Etta 
Berry, Miss lio.sc r.annon,. Mrs. Arthur Crumb, Mrs. Ermine Clarke^. Miss 
Sophio Canavan. Miss Nellie Dniiliani, Mrs. Sarah Dunham, Mrs. Charles 
Johnson. Mrs. .Mary Ke;ine Mis. i:ii/,.i I.ei h Knight. Mrs. Doretta Kelly, 



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Mrs. Mae Lynch, Miss Gertrude Lewis, Mrs. Clara Metivoer, Miss Mary 
Morgan, Miss Margaret Mallon, Miss Irene McKnight, Mrs. William 
Noyes, Miss Catherine Shea, Miss Julia Sullivan, Miss Annie Shortman. 
Mrs. Harry Robinson. 

Girls — ^Martha Burdick, Marion Fitzgerald, Irene Gavitt, Helen Devine, 
Grace Tobin, Elizabeth .Johnson, Mildred Barber, Alice Thompson. Gladys 
Stott, Elizabeth Wheeler, Elizabeth Sherman, Honor Randall, Helen Nye. 
Constance Rathbun, Grace Murphy, Dorothy Lenihan, Ruth Patton, Fran- 
ces Andrews, Catherine Schultz, Dorothy Wilcox, Dorothy Brown, Eliza- 
beth Austin, Molly Thavenet, Jane Brown, Ethel McKenzie, Jessie Hig- 
ginbotham, Mildred Purtill, Pauline Stable. Elizabeth Cundall, Thelma 
Sharpe, Winifred Johnson, .Josephine Cozzens, Alma Peckham, Catherine 
Devine, Marabel Palmer, Dorothy Pendleton, Emma Nelson. Emily Davis^ 
Gladys Leonard, Ethel Kreig, Carrie Nye, Emily Barbei', Edna Gregory*. 
Helen Murphy, Beulah Tripp, Emma Pa.nciera. G'^rtrude Kingsley. Mary 
Louise Davis, Helen Steadman. 

Adrian Block — Dr. Edwin Wiiitford 
Some of his men — Roljert Barr. Henr>' Bi-yant. 
Indian Singer — Charles St. Onge 
Indian Runner— Timothy Geary 
Captain John Mason — Clifford Camobell 
His men — From First Settlers and Minutemen. 

Rev. Samuel Stone — Rev. F. A. MacDonald 
Thomas Stanton — Lewis Stanton 

Messenger — Robert Sherman 

Indian Princess — Gertrude Lahn 

Indian Dancers — A. Blake, H. Leon. T. Holland, R. Sherman, T. 

Saunders, T. Geary, J. McKenzie, S. Ledwidge. E. Sparge, A. Bamford 

L. Monti. J. Novogroski, S. Blake. C. Bosworth. F. Geary, K. Hoxie. 

L. Pugh. 

DANCE INTERLUDE 

THE STORM 

The Indians are on the trail. The land of the Ninigrets is silent. 

The spirit of the forest is alone. She calls to the nymphs of the trees 
and woods — she greets the nymphs of the rippling waters. They dance 
together, heedless of the gathering storm. It bursts upon them in a gray 
cloud, as they sway and bend in its path. The fury spent, they rise 
again to meet the golden splendor of the sun's rays. 

CAST OF THE BALLET 
Spirit of the Forest — Louise Frechette 

Wood Nymphs — The Misses F. Thompson, J. Mudge, H. Sutcliffe, E. 
Niblock, M. Manchester, R. Thompson, F. Jennings, R. Young, N. Mudge, 
R. Percy, H. Stillman, D. Datson, L. Frechette, E. Damerel, F. Bray. 

Water Nymphs — The Misses V. Ribner, G. McKenzie, A. Roan, H. Sut- 
cliffe, M. Brauci, R. Collins, V. Greenway, E. Daley, M. Goldberg, R. Scan- 
Ion, E. Baum, D. Hartridge, A. Deutsch. D. Brown, E. Donahue, A. Con- 
way. Molly Goldberg, leader. 

Storm Dance — The Misses H. McGrath, E. Burdick, M. Schwenk, D. 
Beal, E. Randall, F. Hebb",. M. McKenzie, E. Panciera, M. Francis. G. 
Saunders, I. Baker, J. Croci, E. Craig, M. Driscoll. C. Knight^ H. Robar, 
E. Cannigan, A. Strong. Helen McGrath, leader. 



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Sunshine — Laura Nye, Susie Brucker, Eleanor Mitchell, Nellie Hobart, 
Libera Ruga. Agnes Phelan, Lydia Nichols, Clarie Fraquelli. Ethel Chip- 
perfielcl. Ruth Thompson, Leila Carpenter, Ruth Wheeler, Isabella Leon, 
Arno Thcmp-von. May Spellman, Ina Larson, Olga Gervasini, Virginia 
Pre-cott, Francis Farnham, Zilla Farnham, Helen Card, Leonora Gold- 
berg, Dolores Brown, Angeline Algiere, Annie Gentile, Mildred Harrington, 
Aileane Strong. Cancettina Morina, Grace Hobart. Esther Deutsch, Flor- 
ence Landonio. Annie Broadfoot, Helen Wills. May Harmon, Elizabeth 
Harmon, Bessie Percy. Rhoda Bromley, Letitia DeRocco, Madelaine Sut- 
cliffe. Elizabeth Bellamy, Gloria Simmons, Esther Knight, Janie Roode. 
Mary Pearson, Bianca Fraquelli, l^c-pttM (^-ivr. IW^ssif Fenc^ion, leader. 



EPISODE II 

THE FOUNDING OF WESTERLY 

1660—1669 

The Purchase of M isquamicut — June 29, 1660. 
Coming of John Babcock and Mary Lawton. 
The First Settlers (1669). 
Uprising of the Indians. 

Five white men approach the Indian tepees. They are the emis- 
saries from Newport l^earing money bags and a little square of parchment 
upon which is written the deed of the purchase of Misquamicut from 
Sosoa, the true owner. Eleven Indians approach them, including Wawa- 
loam. the wife of the early owner of the land As each Indian approaches 
to affix his mark he speaks his name. 

'I'll!' i)i-ice is paid, ihe solemn parchment spread 
rpon an Indian drum. — a bear's tough skin, 

< )n hoop of oak. adorned with p.anther's head, — 
When, hands upreared in vows, the I'ites begin. 

The sign of Sosoa, of Cachaquant 

Sammecat, Pessious. Wawaloam^ 
Awashous. Poatock, of Munkaquent. 

Awawash. Nocum, and Ne-D-Wam. 

As tlif wliiic men willidra \v with llic sigiifd deed, llie Indians prt'pare 
for their dejiartui-e. Sosoa. foreseeing the end of his i)eople's sovereignty, 
.sings an Indian lament, voicing the passing of the Indian from the land. 
Even as he visions, we see (lie two loxcrs. .Inlm I'.abcock and Mary Law- 
ton, coming in their boat iti tli'- lu-w land. TIvn- sicp onto the shore 
and the Indians wclcom*' lli<ni witli lit I If gifts as ;iif\- pass on their way 
ihron;;!! III.' foi-cst. 

TIkii couks til.- first s.ltl. is. staunch counliymen with their families, 
from X. wpori and ri\uiouIli. luint; iiiu tlitir household stuff by boat or by 
ox-cart, ili.ir li\. stock dii\c!i lufoi." ihem along the forest trails. 

They unpack and <stal)lisii ili.ii- homesteads in the community, i)iu-- 
suing the \;uious lions, hold tasks of the new 'own. The men farm the 
land and the wonicn spin, w.'.iv.' aiiil cook. 

Soni.' of th.' chil.lr.'ii -Ifa^ ili.' ol.l fiddl.T .an i.. pl.ay for their uames. 



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With the Sabbath, families from The outskirts of the town, walking 
and i-iding, gather for worship. The minister offers prayer. The choir 
sings an old hymn of the times, lined off by the deacon. The hymn: (9) 

"With ravished eyes. Lord, we admire 
These radiant curtains of thy throne! 
Wide heav'n adorn'd with studs of fire. 

Proclaims Omnipotence alone. 
These shining watchers, in their silent talk. 
Proclaim thy glory, proclaim thy glory. 
In their evening walk." 

Skulking Indians appear in the surrounding hill foretelling a general 
uprising. (10) A rider from Kingston, his horse in a lather, gallops through 
the countryside, shouting, "The Indians are coming!" rousing the inhabi- 
tants to flight. Goods are packed up and there is a general exodus from 
the town to the garrison and more protected settlements. 

CAST 

Witnesses — I. B. Crandall, Dr. .John Champlin, Clifford Campbell^ 
Byron Peckham, Walter Hiscox. 

Sosoa — Charles St. Onge. 

Indians — A. F. Babcock, James Leahy. William Minchen, John Chap- 
pell, Charles Freeman, Frank Berry, John Morrison, Rowse Clark, Fred 
Harrington, Mrs. C. F. Berry. 

(Played by Descendants) 
Mary Lawton — Mrs. Elisha Burdick 
John Babcock — Mr. Eiisha Burdick 

FAMILIES OF 
Nicholas Cottrell 

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Cottrell, Nicholas Cotti'ell, Miss Leone Cottrell, 
Miss Barbara Cottrell, Edgar H. Cottrell, .Jr., Miss Harriet E. Cottrell, 
Mr. Charles P. Cottrell, Mr. and Mrs. Calvert B. Cottrell, 3rd, Miss Mar- 
garet Cottrell^ Miss Anngenette Cottrell, Charles P. Cottrell, Jr., Mrs. C. 
Byron Cottrell, Captain Donald C. Cottrell, Miss Kathryn Cottrell, Miss 
Mary Stuart Cottrell, Mr. Arthur Cottrell, Miss Kate Virginia Cottrell, 
Arthur M. Cottrell, Jr., Trowbridge Cottrell, Philip Cottrell, Mr. and Mrs. 
William G. Cottrell and family, Mrs. Ella Cottrell Stillman, Mr. and Mrs. 
Frederick Cottrell and family, Edwin Cottrell Lewis, Mz\ and Mrs. Charles 
H. Gavitt, Gorton P. Cottrell, Mrs. Cordelia Cottrell Sweet, Mrs. Hannah 
Cottrell Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cottrell. 

Tobias Saunders 

Byron Peckham. Mrs. A. L. Chester. Mr. La Clede Woodmansee, Frank 
Saunders, Mildred Saunders, Arthur Coy, Louise Coy, Bertha Brown, 
Mildred Bray, Marion Hiscox, Raymond Hiscox, Mr. and Mrs. Walter 
Hiscox, Byron Hiscox, Sallie Co\'. 

Jeffree Champion 

Mrs. George A. Champlin. Mary Champlin, Elizabeth Champlin, Mrs. 
Edword Congdon. 

John Babcock 

Herbert A. Babcock, Mrs. Eiisha Burdick, Lois Babcock, Mrs. Orville 
Briggs, Marjorie Babcock, Everett Babcock, Edward Cundall, Mr. and 
Mrs. Constant Cundall, Frank Babcock, Albert B. and Althea Crandall, 
Lewis Greene, Mrs. Viola Burdick, Miss Betsy Babcock. 



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John Crandall 
I. B. Crandall, A. J. Crandall, J. F. Crandall, Sr., Mrs. F. E. Warren, 
Mrs. Lloyd R. Crandall, Bertha Crandall, Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Crandall, 
Miss Lou Crandall, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Crandall, Ruth Crandall. 
Charles F. Crandall. Dorothy Crandall, Marjorie Crandall. 

Josiah Clarke 
Milo Clarke. Joshua Clarke, Mrs. Milo (Marke. Mr. and Mrs. Henry 
Clarke. Henry Clarke, Jr., Dorothy Clarke. 

Thomas Stanton 
C. H. Stanton, John C. Stanton, Diana Stanton, Lewis Stanton. 
Howard M. Barber, Robert Stanton Barber, Augusta Stanton, Mrs. Wil- 
liam S. Gavitt, Miss Hattie Stanton, Mrs. Charlotte P. Stanton, Alden 
P. Stanton, William C. Gavitt, Mrs. Bertha L. Barber, Mrs. Phebe Lang- 
worthy, Mrs. Vera L. Peterson, Harry E. Langworthy, Mrs. Fannie D. 
Seymour, William Lloyd Seymour^ Mrs. Howard Barber, William S. 
Gavitt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Agard, Frederick Agard, Mrs. Henry C. 
Greene, Mrs. Grace Maine McConneli, Mrs. Pri.'-rilla Maine Moore, Miss 
.Jennie Miner. 

John Maxson 
C. B. Maxson, Julian Maxhon, C. D. Maxson, DeLoss Maxson. 
Elizabeth Maxson. Mrs. Elva Maxson, Albert Doty Spicer. 

Robert Burdick 
Martha Eaton, Amy Eaton 
John Randall 
Mrs. Grace Randall Morgan, Miss Daisy Peabody 
Edward Larkin 
Larkin Family Association, Miss Annette Tucker, secretary 
Children and Cast 
Marion Burdick, Agnes Bisset, Una Clark, Mildred Bray^ Bianca 
Fraquelli, Gladys Lanphere, Sarah Steadman, Byron Daley, Harry Knight, 
Melvill Spear, Donald Murray. Robert Spargo. .Tames McMahon^ Charles 
Henderson. 

Fiddler — l^^dward P>rown. 

Mother singing to her child Mother. Mrs. Marguerite Forrest; child, 
Josei)h F. Bliven. 

Minister — Rev. F. A. MacDonald. 
Rider — C. Palmer Chapman. 

Chorus — Albro Hall, G. H. Lanphear, Harold Crandall, W. Browning, 
Clifford Barber, James Fiddes, William Martin. Margaret Gavitt, Martha 
Burdick, Marabel Palmer, Mrs. F. H. Kenyon, Mary Andrews, Ethel Stilt 
man, Katherine Scott, Grace Fiddos. Mrs. G. B. Sharp, Mrs. Simpson. 
Rider from Kingston ('Mlv.it 1 :. Cottrell. 

INTERLUDE II 

LEGEND OF CAPTAIN KIDD 

Captain Kidd (11» dinclcd his pir.ilc Iciiid to 1mii\ a chi-st of jewels 
and crock of gold at the foot of ili<- liill. ilc lays his sword upon the 
mound and invokes the ghosts nl ilic n«;isiiic to guai-d it well for him. 
First a young lad tries to dig it up; ihtii three men come in the dead of 
night with spades and a lantern, luii an frightfued off l>y the ghosti^, to 
the great amusement of the pirales \',\i\ at List comes a count)\v woman, 
her two children clinging to her sKiris. Slie digs determinedly, shoos 
away the ghosts, and lugs off the tieasnic t<» enrich her family, the 
pirate.s gnashing their teeth in vain. 



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Captain Kidd — Ralph Segar 

Pirate Band — Wilfred I'tter. Sydney Ailing, Foster Perry, Tom Saun- 
ders, Rupert Austin. 

The Ghosis of the Treasure — The Misses H. McGrath, M. Schwenk, 
D. Beal, E. Randall, F. Hebb, M. McKenzie, E. Panciera, M. Francis, G. 
Saunders, I. Baker. J. Croci, M. DriscoU, C. Knight, H. Robar, E. Conni- 
gan, A. Strong. 

A Boy — Timothy Geary. 

Three Men — F. Stuart Greene, Edword Congdon, Byron Peckham. 

A Woman and Two Children — Woman, Katherine Foster. 

EPISODE III 

COL. HARRY BABCOCK AT THE ENGLISH COURT 

Col. Harry Babcock, (12) when a young man, was presented at the 
English Court. Instead of kissing the Queen's hand "he boldly impressed 
the salutation upon her cheek, remarking that such was the mark of 
politeness in America," to the consternation of the court. Then the gay 
throng walked a minuet. 

CAST 

Queen Charlotte — Mrs. La Clede Woodmansee 

Col. Harry Babcock — Arthur L. Perry 

Courtiers and Dancers of the Minuet — Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robinson, 
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Price, Mr. and Mrs. Fra.nk Furness, Mr. and Mrs. 
William Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John 
Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ahern, Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Spicer. Jr., 
Mr. and Mrs. D. Harold Rogers, Mrs. Farquhar Smith, Mr. William 
Broadfoot, Miss Marjorie Buffum, Mr. Fred Bufium, Mrs. Robert Farn- 
ham, Mr. Clarence Roche, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Clark, Miss Mae Sulli- 
van, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Utter, Mrs. Edward Coy, Mr. John Ferguson. 
Norman Church. 

EPISODE IV 

THE REVOLUTION 

(Cast Arranged by the D. A. R.) 
The Town Meeting of February 2, 1774. 
Raising of the Liberty Pole. 
Capt. William Green and the Ox-cart of Ammunition. 

The Town meeting of February 2, 1774, (13) held at the house of 
Major Edward Bliven. His servants are busily engaged in arranging the 
tables and chairs for the Moderator and his Committee. The towns- 
people arrive. Gov. Samuel Ward, the Moderator, takes his seat. As the 
Committee files in, he quiets the buzz of conversation and calls the meet- 
ing to order. 

Moderator — Gentlemen, is your report ready? 

Joshua Babcock — It is, sir. 

Moderator — Have you considered well what measures will be proper 
for this town to take in the present alarming situation of the colony? 

All — We have. 

Moderator — Read the report. 

Joshua Babcock — Resolved, That the act of the British Parliament, 
claiming a right to make laws binding upon the colonies in all cases what- 
soever, is inconsistent with the natural, constitutional, and charter rights 



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and privileges of the inhal)itants of this colony. (Murmurs from the 
crowd.) 

That the act allowing the East India Company to export tea to 
America, subject to a duty payable here, and the actual sending of the 
tea into the colonies by the company, are manifest attempts to enforce 
the revenue acts, and undoubtedly designed to make a precedent for es- 
tablishing the taxes and monopolies in America, in order that a general 
tax upon all the necessaries of life, and all our lands, may take place; 
and monopolies of all valuable branches of commerce may be established 
in this country. We will, therefore, neither l)uy. sell, or receive as a gift, 
any dutied tea. but shall consider all persons concerned in introducing 
dutied tea into this Town as enemies of their country. (Cheers. The 
Moderator pounds his gavel.) 

We do, therefore, solemnly resolve and determine that we will 
heartily unite wnth the other towns in this and all our sister colonies, and 
exert our whole force and influence in support of the just rights and 
privileges of the American colonies. (Wild applause.) 

Major Bliven — I move Joshua Babcock and Joseph Noyes be made 
deputies to the General Assembly of Rhode Island and empowered to 
vote, "discharging the inhabitants of the Colony from allegiance to the 
King of Great Britain." (Cheers.) 

The motion is seconded by many, put to vote and passed unanimous- 
ly. In the uproar of patriotic enthusiasm, some one cries ,"The T^iberty 
Pole.'" and the townsfolk crowd out to the green, where they set up their 
liberty pole. 

Major Bliven and the committee drink to the success of their high 
hopes. The crowd on the green dance about the pole, wildly singing the 
Liberty Song to the old English tunc. Hearts of Oak. 



LIBERTY SONG 

Come join hand and hand, brave Americans all. 

And rouse your bold hearts at fair Liberty's call. 

No tyrannous act shall suppress your just claim 

Or stain with dishonor America's name. 

In Freedom we're born and in Freedom we'll live, 

Our purses are ready, steady, friends, steady. 

Not as slaves, but as Freemen, our money we'll give. 

Then join hand in hand, liraxc Americans all. 
P.y uniting we stand, by dividing we fall. 
In so righteous a cause let us hope to succeed 
For heaven ni)provos of each generous deed. 
In Freedom, etc. 

Col. Nathan Babcock drives (14) along the road, his ox-cart filled 
with ammunition and the brass cannon, with an escort of armed men 
under Capt. William Green. The crowd gathers .-.bout linn and follows 
out through the town. 

CAST 

Major Edward Bliven — Dr. John Champlin 

Mrs. Bliven — Mrs. Charles H. Stanton 

Men of the Town Meeting Samuel Ward^ Moderator, Mr. William 

Segar: Coj. Willi.-mi I •cihII.i (.n Mr. l<]ugone ' Pendleton; Maj. Edward 

Bliven, I >i-. .John ciiamplin; Maj. .latncs Babcock Maj. Bourdon Babcock; 



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Capt. Benjamin Park, Mr. George A. Champlin; James Rhodes, Dr Wil- 
liam Thompson; Joshua Babcock, Dr. Albert H. Spicer; Joseph Noyes, 
Mr. Edgar Maxson; George Sheffield, Mr. Everett Whipple; Oliver Ci^ary, 
Mr. A. A. Palmiter. 

The Town Meeting — Mrs. Charles Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Clarke, 
Mr. and Mrs. Courtland P. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Burdick. Mr. 
and Mrs. Edwin A. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Segar, Mr. and Mrs. 
Thomas H. Peabody, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Segar, Mr. and Mrs. J A. 
Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Barbour, Mr. and Mrs. Peleg Briggs, Mr. 
and Mrs. F. I. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Davis, Mrs. Harry R. Milner, 
Mrs. William Segar, Mrs. Clifford Campbell, Mrs. Edgar Maxson and 
little Billy, Mrs. Everett Whipple, Mrs. Hannah Ayers, Mrs. Henry Deane, 
Mrs. James H. Blackler, Mrs. Oscar Vose, Mrs. Eugene Stillman, Mrs. J. 
Court Barber, Mrs. Albert Kenneth, Mrs George Stilman, Mrs. Allan 
Thompson, Mrs. John Randall, Mrs. Henry Burke, Mrs. Alice Bray. Mrs. 
Margaret Forest, Mrs. H. J. Crandall, Mrs. Carrol Berry, Mrs. William 
Rodger and child, Mrs. Frank Lake, Mrs. Alexander Blake, Mrs. John 
Tanner, Miss Amelia Potter, Miss Gertrude Stillman, Miss Jennie Miner, 
Miss Louise Ayers, Miss Sarah M. Davis, Miss Sara Collins, Miss Arietta 
Reynolds, Miss Mary Whipple, Miss Louise Blackler, Miss Sylvia Lan- 
phear, Mrs. F. Virginia Briggs, Miss Hannah Dickens, Miss Annie Pendle- 
ton, Miss Josephine King, Miss Edith Burk, Miss Marguerite Forrest, Miss 
Edna Saunders, Miss Mabel Saunders, Miss Rachel Barber, Miss Harriet 
Crandall, Miss Mildred Taylor, Miss Helen Hill, Miss Thelma Larkin, Miss 
Sylvia Wells, Miss Katherine Frankenstein. Miss Virginia Davis, little 
Miss Dorothy Berry, little Miss Lois Berry, little Miss Sally Hammond, 
little Miss Marcellie Hammond, Miss Elizabeth Chapman, Miss Isabelle 
Chapman, Miss Catherine Blake, Mr. A. R. Stillman. Mr. Raymond Still- 
man, Mr. Edward Peabody, Mr. Fred Greene^ Mr. Harris Taylor, Mr. 
Julian Crandall, Master Milton Saunders, Master Stanton Saunders. Mr. 
George Stillman, Lyman Rogers Blake, Robert Edward Blake, Mr. and 
Mrs. Paul Estey, little Charles Utter, Mrs. George A. Champlin. Mrs. 
Joseph L. Peacock, Mrs. Walter Dixon, Mrs. C. Palmer Chapman, Mr. and 
Mrs. William Healey, Miss Elizabeth Patterson, Mrs. Annie Allen, Edwin 
Thompson, Misses Ruth and Betty Thompson, Courtland P. Chapman, Jr. 

Colored Servants — Annie Weeden, A^ictoria Gardner, William Bent, 
William Wilcox, Hugh Smith. 

Company of Westerly Alarm Men, or Minutemen, guarding the can- 
non and military supplies from East Greenwich. 

Col. Nathan Babcock. owner of the ox-team, impersonated by Herbert 
A. Babcock. 

Capt. William Green, in charge of the local military supplies, im- 
personated by Fred Stewart Greene. 

Alarm Men, descendants of old Westerly fam.ilies — Howard Brown, 
Charles Berry, Charles C. Crandall, Col. Albert N. Crandall, Milton A. 
Crandall, Edword Congdon, Dr. J. Hobart Chapman, C. Palmer Chapman, 
Amos A. Chester, Ray A. Chester, Julius H. Gates, Robert G. Hazard, Ed- 
win Hawke, Albertus B. Maxson, Jr., Russell L. Slocum, Dr. Herbert 
Stillman, John Stillman, Alexander C. Thompson, Oscar Vose, Frank N. 
Wilcox, Roy V. Wilcox, Richard Wheeler, Albert Barber, Louis Barber, 
Peleg B. Briggs. 

Fifer — Arthur Greenman. Drummer — Clyde Burdick. Drummer 
boys — Aionzo Smith, Charles Riddle. 



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FINALE 

WESTERLY— 1917-1919 
Symbolic 

\\'tsieil> followed by groups symbolic of her wealth and her people 
form on the> Pageant ground. To them comes Civilization enslaved and 
destitute, with the Countries of Europe, to beg for aid. Westerly re- 
sponds to the call and gives generously of her sons and her wealth to help 
the cause of Civilization and the Allies. 

The Pageant Chorus sings the Battle Hymn of the Republic. 

At length, in triumph. Civilization, now resplendent, with Victory 
leading and followed by the symbolic figures of Columbia, Justice, Mercy, 
Peace and Prosperity, is borne in on a litter by the returning soldiers and 
sailors of Westerly. 

Westerly sings a greeting lo hvv sons from over.se.is. 

"Welcome home, 

Ye living sons 

America hath bred! 

The lords of war 

Are beaten down, 

Your glorious task is done: 

You fought to make 

The whole world free. 

The Victory is won." 
(Music by Mildred Taylor) 

As they take their stand in tho group the -whole Pageant passes in 
review before them. 

Spirit of Westerly— Kathryn Cottrell. 

Fisheries Industry — Mr. Prentice Lanphear, Mr. .James McGarvie. 

Manufacturing — We.'-terly Textile Co. Aliss Doris Donovan, Miss 
Nellie Shugrue^ Miss Pauline Stable. Dorraine Manufacturing Co. — Miss 
Beatrice Barker, Miss I.^abel Florence, Mi^s Mabel Gardiner. 

Spanish War Veterans — Robert Brucker Cam]), No. 6, ol the United 
Sijanish-American War Veterans. 

Red Cross— Mrs. W. D. Critcherson, Mrs. Milo Clarke, Mrs. Frank 
Sherman, Mrs. Charles Sherman, Miss Esther Dodge. 

Sanitary Corps. 

G. A. R. 

Italian Residents -Messi-s. Cii'ills. Nardone, Montnlto. Marano, Ger- 
\-asini. 

Citizens and their sons. 

Civilization — i..ouisc P'rccliette. France — Eva P"'reohelte. Belgium — 
Bessie Archie. Serbia — Anngenette Cottrdl. Ital\- — i.iliian G(>ntile. lOng- 
land — Elizaljeth Champlin. Victory — ( Mit rude Kicli. I '-ace — Marion 
Barns. I'rospority — Mrs. Arthur Trotman. Columbi.a — lOleanor Gill. .Jus- 
tice — l<"dna Robl)ins. Mercy — Margaret Pagan. Soldiers and Sailors — 
Singer — Mrs. Or)ih;i Simi)son. 

The Committee regrets any cn-ors wiicli tiia\- dcciir in llic I'agcant 
cast. 



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INDIAN EPISODE 

(1) The Indian tribes that claimed jurisdiction over the region called 
Misquamicut and now comprising the towns of "Westerly, Hopkinton, 
Charlestown and Richmond, were the Niantics, Pequots and Narragan- 
setts. The Niantics were the first holders of Misquamicut, but were 
driven out of their holdings to the west of the Pawcatuck by the warring 
Pequots and finally consolidated their interests with the Narragansetts 
for mutual defense against their covetous neighbors. 

(2) The first whites to visit these shores were Dutch traders looking 
for furs, which they took in exchange from the Indians' for cloth and 
metal implements. First to come, in 1614, was Adrian Block, for whom 
Block Island is named. His craft, the Restless, was a small ship built 
on the Hudson River and probably the first ship ever constructed by 
white men in America. From a journal of Capt. Block the first map of 
this coast was drawn by a Dutch geographer named LeLaet. 

(3) Indian books. 

(4) The Pequots were finally subdued by the first real military force 
of white men to fight in this section. A body of men, in May, 1637, under 
Capt. John Mason, attacked the Pequots and nearly annihilated them at 
their fort just west of Mystic. 

(5) A key into the language of America by Roger TS-illiams. Lon- 
don. 1643. 

(6) About 1655, during a war of tne Narragansetts and the Manisees, 
the Indian tribe which inhabited Block Island, a princess of the Nar- 
ragansetts was captured and taken to the island. She , could only be re- 
deemed at a great price, and to obtain a large enough quantity of Indian 
money, or wampum, the Indians went to Thomas Stanton, a trader, who 
had a trading house near the ford of the Pawcatuck. In return for the 
wampum the Indians gave to Mr. Stanton a large tract of che land in the 
town of Charlestown. 

(7) It is interesting to note that the early settlers of Westerly did 
not believe in acquiring lands by conquest from the Indians, but in all 
cases purchased their titles from the natives. In 1660, a private company 
was organized in Newport for the purchase and settlement of Misquami- 
cut. The articles of arrangement were drawn up and the purchase made 
from Sosoa, a captain of the Narragansett triV)e. Because of the jealousy 
of the colonies of Connecticut and Massachusetts, both laying claim to 
this tract, doubt was cast on the right of ownership of Sosoa. To es- 
tablish the legality of his holdings a sworn statement was procured from 
Wawaloam, the wife of the Sachem Miantonomi. affirming that her hus- 
band and her uncle. Canonicus, had jointly given to Sosoa the said piece 
of land. 



COMING OF THE FIRST WHITES 

(8) Tradition says that the first white settlers of Misquamicut were 
John and Mary Lawton Babcock. John came from the Plymouth Colony 
to work on the farm of Thomas Lawton in Newport, then a small set- 
tlement. He fell in love with Lawton's daughter, Mary, and they were 
finally married in spite of the objections of her father. They left New- 
port in a small boat, sailing along the coast westward, and, rounding 
Napatree Point, sailed up the Pawcatuck and landed on the shore of Mas- 
tuxet Cove near the present Watch Hill road. Here they purchased land 
of the Indians and lived for some time unknown to their irlatives until 



26 WESTHKLY'S 25<nh ANMX^ERSARY 



news of a white papoose living h\ the westeiii woods came to the ears 
of Thomas I^awton. who then made a journey to the Pawcatuck, where 
he found his daughter with her husl)and and baby son James, the first 
white child l»orn within the town's limits. A reconciliation followed. 

(9) T'rinted in l'ro\idence. 1737. Tune — Black-eyed Susan. 

(10) No sooner had this settlement started ro e:tal>lish itself than it 
began to have trouble with the Indians, and these disturbances finally 
culminated in that bloody war with King Philip. The three colonies 
of Massachusetts. Plymouth and Connecticut l)anded together and with a 
force of 1,500 men in December, 1675, attacked King Philip^ the chief of 
the Narragansetts, in his fortress at Kingston in the middle of a great 
swamp and near the i:>resent line of railroad. Her*^, after a long march 
and much suffering from cold, they attacked the Indians and routed 
them, Init only after great loss lo their own forces. Philip fled to the 
Mohawks in New York .and his confederate. Canonchet, a brave warrior 
and son of Miantonomi, was left to battle alone. Ke made many attacks 
during the winter uj^on the English, but was finally captured and ex- 
ecuted at Anguilla. in the town of Stonington. l)y the forces of Col. George 
Denison. When told that he must die he said: "I like it well; I shall 
die T)efore m>- heart is soft, or I have said anything unworthy of myself." 



CAPTAIN KIDD 

(11) Capt. Kidd, a Scotchman 1)\- l)irth and rei>orted to be the son of a 
worthy minister, went to sea when a lad as a .nrivateer against the 
French. He had a reputation for great courage and captured many prizes. 
In 1691 the council of New York awarded him £150 for his services. 
Later he went south to attack the pirates and word came back that he 
had turned jiirate himself. There are many tales that lie had l>uried 
treasure all along the coast and at two places in Stonington, Gardiner's 
Island and near Lambert's Coxe. treasure belonging to him is said to 
have been found. He was arifsted in Boston taken to England and there 
sentenced and hanged in 1701 on tht- charge of piracy and murder, pro- 
testing his innoccncf to tlic last. 

(IjI) a consiHcuous townsn^an of his period was Col. ILita\\ Bubeock, 
a son of .Toshtia P.abcock, who served in many wars and with distinction 
during the Revolution. He was liberally educated, accomplished in man- 
ner, and i)Ossessed unustial personal charms. His home was the large 
farmhouse on the hill just south of the Ami-rican Thread Co. mill and he 
is l»ui-ie<l in the old faniil.\- bui'xing ground on the farm. 



REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD 

(13) During the lievoluiion \\'esteil\ nol)l\- avowed her sentiments 
and stf)0(l l)ravely to defend them. At a town meeting ealled on l«Vbruai-y 
2. 1771. at the home of Maj. I<:dward iiliven in \V«'st<-rl.\ . a committee was 
formed to consult with the committee from other colonies to discuss 
"everything which concerned ihe libeities of America." Samuel Ward 
was chosen moderator of tliis meeting. i'revious to this he had been 
three times chosen j.;overiior of i lie ((.joiii'-s and l.itei-. with Stephen Hop- 
kins of Providence. represeni«d ilhode island in i lie lir.-t Continental Con- 
gress at Philadel|»in;i in 1771 ( >n .\la.\ 1. 1774^ two years before the birth 
of the Declaration ol I nilepeudetice, the Cen.i-.ii assembly of this colony, 
to which .losbua I'.iil.coek .mhI .los.jih .\'o,\ es w.-re depntie.: from Wfst - 



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t>rly, passed an act "discharging- the inhabitants of the colony from 
allegiance to the King of Great Britain." 

(14) In 1777 the General Assembly called upon all the towns in the 
colony to take stock of munitions on hand. It was found that Westerly 
had only a 4 -pound cannon, and as this was too small for coast defense 
Col. Nathan Babcock was commissioned to go to East Greenwich to 
secure from there a 9-pound cannon. The trip was made by ox-cart and 
upon arrival in Westerly the cannon and 200 pounds of powder and shot 
were put in charge of Capt. William Green and his Minutemen. 



In case of rain the pageant will be given Monday afternoon, June 30. 



28 WESTERLY'S 250th ANNIVERSARY 



Committees 



GENERAL COMMITTEE 

BOARD OF TRADE 

CHARLES J. BUTLER ARTHUR L. PERRY 

EVERETT K. WHIPPLE THOMAS McKENZIE 

ARTHUR M. COTTRELL ANDREW ^V. FISHER 

TOWN COUNCIL 

l"Iii:]»i:KI("K JO. K(J\VJ>EH HOJiACK E. BURDICK 

FRANCIS a. HASWELL AP.RAHAM P. DATSON 

THOMAS p:. rdpinsox harry COYLE 

MERCHANTS AND CITIZENS 

ARTHUR N. NASH ADDISON S. ARCHIE 

HERBERT P. CLARK FARQUHAR SMITH 

FRED S. OPIE WILLIAM C. SMITH 

HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

JOSEPH L. PEACOCK LaCLEDK WOODMANSEE 

HARVEY C. PERRY IRVINE O. CHESTER 

ALI'.EHT E. P.ARP.ER 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

AirrHUli M. COTTRELL, Clmirman 

A|{THri{ L. I'EKRY. Tr'^asurei 

THOMAS .M< KKXZIE. SecrtHary 
CHARLES .1. P.UTLEK FRAXCMS G. HASWELL 

FRED S rH'IK lIAinEY C. PERRY 

OPENING HISTORICAL EXERCISES 

TIK .MAS I'I:KI:V. CiiairniaM 

FINANCE 

F-'RED S. OF'IE. Chaiinian ARTHUR L. PERRY 

HAIiRY R MILNEl: ALI'.URTI R. STTLLMAN 

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' HOME COMING DAY 

J. M. PENDLETON, ('hajrma)i MRS. (;f:oR(;e B UTTER 

CHARLES r COTTRELL <;F0R(;E I'. UTTFR 

SAMI'EL H |)A\!S AiniH'R .V." XASf/ 

PROGRAM 

JOSEI'H L TKACOi-K, ChaiiMMn .\I!;s il.\l:i;V K MILNER 

i:i>':ar I" .MA.\so.\ 



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MERCHANTS' AND MANUFACTURERS' PARADE 

GEORGE H. HARPER WILLIAM C. SMITH 

HENRY M. CLARKE SAMUEL NARDONE 

ADDISON S. ARCHIE PAUL JENNINGS 

LEO C. HIGGINS WILLIAM MITCHELL, JR. 

HISTORICAL PAGEANT AND EXHIBITION 

Historical Society D. A. R. 

MRS. E. B. FOSTER MRS. S. H. DAVIS 

MISS JULIA E. SMITH MRS. CHARLES D. MAXSON 

MRS. W. F. WILLIAMS MRS. CHARLES W. CLARKE 

A. P. PENDLETON MRS. OSCAR VOSE 

FRED STEWART GREENE MRS. JOHN H. SEGAR 

OUT-DOOR ENTERTAINMENT 

HERBERT P. CLARK, Chairman DONALD C. COTTRELL 
WALTER S. PRICE H. RUSSELL BURDICK 

FRED N. ROBINSON RAYMOND H. HISCOX 

ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY 

ANDREW W. FISHER LaCLEDE WOODMANSEE 

MUSIC 

HARRY L. BOLLES WILLIAM H. BROWNING 

WILLIAM S. MARTIN 

SCHOOL AND SCHOOL ALUMNI 

AUBREY L. MADDOCK, Pres. LEWIS STANTON 

J. M. PENDLETON, Vice Pres. ORLANDO R. SMITH 

MISS LAURA E. McINTIRE CHARLES D. MAXSON 

MRS. WALTER S. PRICE WILLARD H. BACON 



Westerly Buildings 




Po:t Office Building 




y.'e.t^:iy Higli School 





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Town Hall 



Westerly Buildings 




Wilcox Memorial and Public Library 







Itate Armory 




Westerly Station of the N. Y., N. H., & H. R. R. 



